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Chamberlain School Building, Auburn, 1913

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1913 Location: Auburn Client: City of Auburn Architect: Harry S. Coombs

Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In

Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.

Port of Portland's Custom House and Collectors of Customs

The collector of Portland was the key to federal patronage in Maine, though other ports and towns had collectors. Through the 19th century, the revenue was the major source of Federal Government income. As in Colonial times, the person appointed to head the custom House in Casco Bay was almost always a leading community figure, or a well-connected political personage.

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"… to the system, required the town to consider alternative sources of water supply. ­­­For several years, they maintained a water pump at the north…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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